Working Title: Pharmacy Technician

Job Class: Pharmacy Technician

Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

• Job ID : 84143

• Location : Minneapolis

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 02/13/2025

• Closing Date : 02/26/2025

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Veterans Affairs Dept / Veterans Affairs-AFSCME

• Division/Unit : Department of Veterans Affairs / Central Pharmacy

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 9:30 am - 6:00 pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $21.04 - $26.84 / hourly; $43,931 - $56,041 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 207 - Technical/AFSCME

• Work Area : Minnesota Veterans Home - Minneapolis

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

It pays to consider a rewarding career with the Minnesota Veterans Homes Central Pharmacy! You may be eligible for a new hire bonus of $2,500!

Earn a competitive wage, have affordable and comprehensive insurance benefits, a retirement plan, paid time off, free parking and more!

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician to assist at the MN Veterans Homes Central Pharmacy. We invite you to come serve those who have served our country and their families. The Central Pharmacy provides pharmacy services to our eight Minnesota Veterans Homes located across the state. Our pharmacy is a closed-door pharmacy located on the campus of the Minneapolis Veterans Home with state of the art technology, but also preserves historical military buildings and monuments at our riverside campus.

This position assists registered Pharmacists by conducting routine administrative and technical tasks. Duties include data entry, processing and filling prescriptions, pre-packing routine medications, generating routine computer reports, answering and directing phone calls, inventory control, ordering and receiving medications from the wholesaler, operating pharmacy automation equipment, and packaging medications for delivery. All work is subject to review by a Pharmacist.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completed vocational/technical program or certification in Pharmacy Technology (Associate in Applied Science degree or Pharmacy Technician diploma) or equivalent; OR

• Possess current national certification as a pharmacy technician; OR

• Completed an employer-based pharmacy training program that includes a minimum total of 240 hours in a one-year period to include both theoretical and practical instruction; OR

• Completed a pharmacy technician training program provided by a branch of the United States Armed Forces or Public Health Service.

AND

• Must have an active Pharmacy Technician registration with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy

• Excellent interpersonal communications skills

• Ability to perform accurate and timely data entry of prescription and inventory records

• Ability to make math calculations with speed and accuracy

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of QS1 and DocuTrack (pharmacy processing software)

• Knowledge of pharmacy operations and billing practices of a long-term care pharmacy

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of the following:

• Employment reference checks will be conducted on finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance and contact with the applicant's former employer(s).

• A Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) background check may be conducted on the top finalist(s) for the position(s). When conducted, a finalist must pass the DHS background check.

• A Tuberculosis (Mantoux) screening (or chest x-ray) is required prior to employment.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.